[Vwdiesel] Starting problem

[Dave Cook]

I converted an '86 Cabriolet to a 1.6 NA diesel motor from a Rabbit.  I just lengthened the wire that went to the positive side of the coil and attached it to the stop solenoid.

Dave Cook


--- On Tue, 9/16/08, brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net> wrote:

> From: brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Starting problem
> To: davevw at yahoo.com
> Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 7:03 PM
> I have Bentleys for Jettas from 1985-2005, I can check the
> original gasser
> wirimg diagrams for a start/run relay or wire-wound
> resistor in the gasser
> circuits.
> 
> What did you convert?
> 
> 
> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 12:43 PM, Dave Cook
> <davevw at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > When I did my diesel conversion, I just lengthened the
> 12v lead from the
> > ignition coil to reach the stop solenoid.  That seemed
> to have power the
> > whole time the key was in start or run.
> >
> > Dave Cook
> >
> >
> > --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Sandy Cameron
> <scameron at storm.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > From: Sandy Cameron <scameron at storm.ca>
> > > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Starting problem
> > > To: vwdiesel at audifans.com
> > > Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 2:57 PM
> > > >-j
> > > >> It's got to be a problem
> (intermittent) with
> > > the ignition switch, or a relay
> > > >> controlled by it.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > > Lets take this a little further.
> > >
> > > When the ignition sw is turned to the crank
> position, it
> > > also has to
> > > maintain power to the run solenoid on the pump to
> permit a
> > > start..
> > > Then when released to the run position, still has
> to
> > > maintain power to the
> > > pump  without a break as it moves to
> "run"
> > >
> > > Typically, all accesory loads, heater fan, radio,
> lights,
> > > etc go off while
> > > cranking, then come back on in "run"
> > >
> > > What you describe is like a loss of contact in
> the
> > > transition from crank to run.
> > >
> > > Give it a shot of WD40
> > >
> > > Someone mentioned that the older ( pre-computer)
> gassers
> > > often used a
> > > contact on the switch that shorts out a ballast
> resistor in
> > > series with the
> > > wire to the ignition coil during crank. . This
> could
> > > produce complications
> > > in the diesel conversion if those 2 contacts were
> not wired
> > > together at the
> > > switch during the conversion.
> > >
> > > If the truck is a bush beater, Just wire a hot
> wire (thru a
> > > small fuse) to a
> > > "stop-go" switch in the cab, then to
> the pump.
> > > Then you can leave it running
> > > at the beer store, with the steering locked and
> the key
> > > removed to prevent
> > > opportunistic borrowing.
> > > In alaska, I would think this arrangement would
> be standard
> > > equipment, as it
> > > is in parts of (shiver) Canada in the winter
> months.
> > >
> > > Not knowing the vehicle, and the fact that
> it's a
> > > diesel conversion of a
> > > gasser, there are probably relays Perhaps even a
> (heaven
> > > help us) computer
> > > still lurking in the woodwork.
> > >
> > > Find the wire on the back of the ign switch that
> goes to
> > > the pump to hold it
> > > on, and see if the switch transits from crank to
> run
> > > without a break.
> > >
> > > Sandy
> > >
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